My ancestors were spiritual plant growers, so it's not surprising that I hunt demons every day,

"belch"

"Comfortable"

After a hearty meal, Cui Zhengming patted his round belly and reclined in his chair with a look of pure enjoyment.

"The spiritual food prepared by this Foundation Establishment chef is truly extraordinary. After this meal, I feel that the magical power in my dantian has become much more abundant."

"That's right. If it weren't for Young Master Qin, I, Zhao Sihai, would probably never have been able to eat such delicious spiritual food in my entire life."

Zhao Sihai, who was standing next to him, had drunk a few cups of the spirit wine specially made by Yunxiangji. At this moment, he was also radiant and full of energy, feeling as if he had become several years younger.

“Daughter, after our house is repaired, we’ll take your mother to the market and order a big feast so she can enjoy some good food too.”

Upon hearing this, Cui Ying readily agreed, saying, "Okay."

After chatting for a while, Cui Zhengming stood up and said to Qin Simiao with a big smile, "Young friend Qin, thank you for treating us to so much good food."

"Haha~"

Qin Simiao laughed as well, saying nonchalantly, "Uncle Cui, why are you being so polite? Sister Cui Ying is my savior! What's a mere meal of spiritual food!"

After the group left Yunxiangji, he quickly asked, "Sister Cui Ying, where are you staying tonight?"

"Where to stay?"

Cui Ying paused for a moment, then shook her head and said, "We're not staying anywhere. We're getting ready to head home now."

“Sister Cui Ying, you must be tired after a long day. Why don’t you wait until tomorrow to go home? You can stay at my residence tonight, and I’ll have them tidy up the courtyard right away.”

Traveling through the night was indeed tiring, and she could definitely persevere, but her father and Zhao Sihai were probably struggling. If they could rest in a safe place for the night, their journey the next day would be much safer.

But after thinking about it, she still declined, saying, "We've been away for several days, and there are people at home waiting for us, so we won't bother them."

"In that case, I'll prepare some things to give you."

Seeing Qin Simiao's endless chatter and reluctant expression, Cui Ying shook her head helplessly.

"Young Master Qin, your kindness has already been repaid, there's no need to worry about it anymore. Besides, we were just strangers who met by chance, so let's meet again someday."

"Dad, Uncle Zhao, let's go."

After saying that, she called out to Cui Zhengming and Zhao Sihai, then turned and left Huaxitan Market.

-

"Hahahaha~"

After the three people and the dog left, Zhao Sihai couldn't help but tease, "Niece Cui Ying, why did we walk so fast?"

Since he and Wang Rong got married, the couple had never been separated for so long. This time, Cui Zhengming really went all out, taking out twenty spirit stones to buy a covered boat with a spiritual energy shield.

Upon hearing this, he also gave Cui Ying a strange look:

"That's right, I think that young master Qin had some good things to give us. It's a shame we didn't take anything."

"You're making such a fuss over such a small thing, Brother Cui? If you ask me, that young master Qin's eyes weren't innocent when he looked at your niece, Cui Ying. He might even be trying to arrange a marriage between your family. If we run away like this, the golden son-in-law we were about to snatch away will be gone!"

Zhao Sihai was the first to board the covered boat. After activating the protective shield on the boat with his magic, he grinned from ear to ear and started teasing.

"Hey~ Brother Zhao, you know what, you really shouldn't say~ It won't work. That young man looks handsome and his family background seems good, but this marriage isn't suitable~"

Cui Zhengming made a hand seal, and the awning boat beneath his feet immediately began to move slowly. Upon hearing this, he first recalled it with a hint of pride, but quickly realized something, shook his head, and sighed.

It was all completely fabricated, but as the two elders' tales grew increasingly absurd, Cui Ying, standing at the bow of the boat, turned around helplessly and said:

"Father, Uncle Zhao, you can't just say things like that. The Qin family controls the entire Huichuan Prefecture, and Qin Simiao is the eldest son of the Qin family patriarch. We can't afford to offend them."

"Besides, I don't want anyone else in this life, I just want to be with Brother Shi Yin and all of you. Let's improve our cultivation together as a family, live a good life together, and build our family into a top-tier cultivation family so that the world will look up to us."

When Gu Shiyin was mentioned, a tall and handsome figure immediately came to mind for Cui Ying.

Compared to a proud and noble person like Qin Simiao, she still preferred her brother Shi Yin.

It seems she needs to hurry up and improve her cultivation, and make a trip to the area in the Phoenix Mountain Range where the Marrow Cleansing Flower appeared in her previous life.

"That's true. Although we don't know which family's young master that kid is, he's definitely not someone our families can compare to. Let's not think too much about it and hurry home."

Although they had never met a truly top-tier family, they both understood that there was a gap in power and status that could never be bridged.

With this in mind, Cui Zhengming and Zhao Sihai lost their will to continue these unrealistic fantasies and continued to take turns keeping watch for two hours each.

They set off from home, traveled all the way to Yanziwu outside Leiyun City, and then took a boat from Yanziwu to Huaxi Beach, which took them two days and one night.

Fortunately, her father got a slightly more expensive covered boat, and they should be able to reach the ferry outside the village by tomorrow evening.

Nevertheless, this round trip will take four days.

I wonder what changes will happen at home after they get back.

-

The following evening, as Cui Lin was carrying a bamboo basket and leading her younger siblings to the back mountain to cut some grass to feed the spirit ox, she suddenly spotted two figures walking towards her in the distance.

"It's Third Sister, and Father too!"

Cui Yue, who was running ahead, was overjoyed and quickly turned around to call out into the house, "Mother, Third Sister, and Father are back."

"Oh, I'm finally back."

Upon hearing this, Wang Rong, who was busy inside, got up and ran out like a whirlwind.

"My dearest little Wu, have you missed me while I was away these past few days?"

When Cui Yue and Cui Yan ran up to the two of them at the same time, Cui Zhengming picked up Cui Yan first and gave her a bright smile.

"Third sister, you're finally back! I've missed you so much!"

Before Cui Yan could answer, Cui Yue, who was standing next to her, hugged Cui Ying's arm and said with a hint of grievance and disappointment, "These past few nights without you here, I've been so scared that I couldn't sleep."

Cui Ying also hugged her fourth sister, who was very dependent on her, and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, your third sister will sleep with you tonight."

Seeing the two sisters so affectionately together, Cui Zhengming, who was holding Cui Yan, was a little displeased. He pretended to be angry and tried to tease his youngest daughter:

"Fourth girl, your father is such a big man standing in front of you, how come you only see your third sister? Even when you called out just now, you didn't call him father first. I've really spoiled you for nothing."

"Hmph~ Dad, you only see Xiao Wu. I ran up to you before Xiao Wu, but you didn't even hug me~ I called Third Sister first, of course because Third Sister is the best. Besides, I couldn't sleep at night these past few days since Third Sister left."

Cui Yue made a face at her father, talking as she hugged Cui Ying's arm even tighter.